How to measure AMP battery

Papabravo

Joined Feb 24, 2006
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when i measure the current using mulltimetr not gev me Fixed number
Different numbers and then disappear
Then Ohms law tells me that you do not have a FIXED and CONSTANT load. An ammeter is a very low resistance, and could be damaged by doing what you did. Pick a resistor that will give you say 50 milliamps.

3.7 Volts / .050 Amperes ≈ 75 Ohms

The ammeter in series with the resistor goes across the battery terminals. Just to be extra safe estimate the power dissipated by the resistor as

(.050 Amperes)^2 * 75 Ohms ≈ 187.5 milliwats

So a quarter watt resistor will get warm but not explode.
 

MikeML

Joined Oct 2, 2009
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I'm guessing that size is about 1500mAh.
If 20Ω (180mA load current) pulls that battery down immediately, then it is totally discharged, and needs charging before you do any more tests.
 

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sendbad

Joined Jan 8, 2015
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Then Ohms law tells me that you do not have a FIXED and CONSTANT load. An ammeter is a very low resistance, and could be damaged by doing what you did. Pick a resistor that will give you say 50 milliamps.

3.7 Volts / .050 Amperes ≈ 75 Ohms

The ammeter in series with the resistor goes across the battery terminals. Just to be extra safe estimate the power dissipated by the resistor as

(.050 Amperes)^2 * 75 Ohms ≈ 187.5 milliwats

So a quarter watt resistor will get warm but not explode.
i will do it
 
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